Washington Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Violations
NEW ORLEANS – Kelvin Warren, 30, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, pled guilty on Nov. 30 before U.S. District Judge Barry Ashe to possession with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, U.S. Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A). He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to a maximum sentence of life. He also faces a fine of up to $10 million, at least 5 years of supervised release and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. The sentencing will be held March 14, 2024.
According to court documents, on Jan. 27, 2022, Warren was in a vehicle that was stopped by police. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located a bag containing approximately 1.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 5.8 ounces of fentanyl, a scale and other drug paraphernalia on the front passenger floorboard near Warren’s feet.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurice E. Landrieu Jr. of the Narcotics Unit.
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